Job seekers flock to Moraine | The Glacier

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The Job Research Center hosted a job internship fair on 27 September for students, alumni, and current employees of Moraine Valley. The event introduced job seekers to 60 employers in the area, including Allstate, Target, and Palos Community Hospital.

The job internship fair was held in the Business and Conference Center of building M from 2-5 p.m. Professional attire and a resume were required. Job seekers without proper attire had the opportunity to borrow suites and business clothing donated from staff. Laura Kockler, a job resource specialist of the JRC, said the event gave job seekers an opportunity to personally introduce themselves to employers and network in a professional job atmosphere. ?We?re the bridge between students and employers? said Kockler.

The job internship fair opened with a luncheon for all prospective employers, and a steady stream of applicants came through to present their resumes and receive information on the employment opportunities.

Over the years the internship fair has seen a fluctuation of employers represented, but the maximum 60 tables occupied this semester may be a promising sign of growing job opportunities. New employers join the fair every semester.

Tamima Farooqui has worked the internship fair as a job research specialist for the last ten years. ?Certain industries are making a comeback?, says Farooqui, ?Banking, insurance, healthcare, and manufacturing especially,? added Farooqui. A guide to employer?s pamphlet was given out listing the employers and describing the opportunities available.

Andrea Johnson, a student and job seeker with experience in customer service, said the number of prospective employers was impressive. ?Everyone was very professional and helpful on what positions were available,? said Johnson.

The internship fair required nametags as identification, professional business attire, and a submitting of resumes before applicants were allowed inside to speak with and review prospective employers in the Palos, Orland Park, and Worth areas.

Moraine Valley Community College had its own table, as well as Olivet Nazarene University, Benedictine University, and other schools in the area. The Job Resource Center holds job internship fairs once a semester, and is open to students and alumni for resume building, internships, and various career workshops including Job Search Techniques and Phone Interviewing Etiquette.

The job resource center is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Appointments for services or resume critiquing can be made at (708) 974-5737, or online at morainevalley.edu/jrc. Walk-ins are welcome for fifteen-minute consolations from a job resource specialist Tuesdays from 3 to 4 p.m. and Wednesdays from 9- to 10 a.m.

Source: http://www.mvccglacier.com/2012/09/job-seekers-flock-to-moraine/

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